The Short Story of Film

The Short Story of Film A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Films, Movements & Techniques

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Short Story of Film is a new and innovative introduction to the art of film-making. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key movies, from superhero blockbusters to indie darlings. The design of the book allows the reader to navigate their way around key genres, movements and techniques with ease. Accessible, concise and fun to read, this pocket guide will give moviegoers a new way to enjoy their favourite films and to discover new ones to watch.

The perfect book for all movie lovers who want to understand how, why and when film changed

Book information

ISBN: 9781786275639
Publisher: Orion
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.4375
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 522g
Height: 219mm
Width: 136mm
Spine width: 17mm